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Spring 2026 (Semester 1) EDUC 506 Syllabus.docx

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus can be accessed here or in Canvas under "Files".

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is NOT required for this course.

Discussion Questions

Discussion questions in this course are designed to simulate classroom discussions that would take place in a face-to-face course. These questions are meant to reinforce understanding of the content for each module, encourage self reflection and engage students in peer interaction. Discussion questions account for 25% of your total grade in this course and are two-fold: first, your response to the question(s) posted, the initial response, and your response to your classmates' posts. Initial responses are due on Thursday of each module at 11:59pm EST. This allows your classmates to have time to respond to your posts. Responses to your classmates' posts are due on Sunday at 11:59pm EST of each module.

**Initial posts to discussion questions will not be accepted if submitted after 11:59pm EST on Thursday of each module.

Discussion question responses will not be accepted if submitted after 11:59pm EST on Sunday of each module. **

I'd like you to look at discussion questions as graded class participation. While your answers should reflect an understanding of the content of the course, the discussion questions are a place to examine the material in a practical sense and relate your experiences with your classmates. You should not simply reiterate the content of the module but use the material to participate in an academic discussion.

Discussion question sources should be cited in APA format, when applicable. This can be done by adding the reference(s) in APA format at the bottom of your post.

Please note: Canvas does not allow for more than one due date to be submitted for discussion questions so the only due date listed will be Sunday at 11:59pm EST for each module (when all responses are due). Therefore, I have added a calendar event as a reminder that initial posts must be made by 11:59pm EST on each Thursday of the course.

Assignments

The assignments in this course were created as an opportunity for students to exhibit comprehension of the material presented in practical ways. Assignments account for 75% of your final grade in this course (modules 2, 3, 5, and 6 assignments -55%, final project - 20%). All assignments (for modules 1-6) are due at 11:59pm EST on Sunday of each module. The final project is due by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday of module 7. If assignments are submitted after that time, they must be emailed to me at marcelline.fuerch@umsv.edu with a reason for the late submission. If a late submission is accepted, it will incur a penalty.

All assignments are required to be submitted in APA format with sources cited when applicable. Additionally, all submitted assignments are processed through a program to identify potential plagiarism. Students are expected to comply with the Academic Honesty and Student Conduct - College of Mount Saint Vincent. All work submitted should be original work or properly sited to the original author. Students are expected to read, understand, and adhere to the University of Mount Saint Vincent’s Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy. If necessary, penalties for academic honesty violations will be implemented.

Please note that page length requirements must be met excluding headings and reference pages.

With few exceptions, all assignments are required to be submitted through Canvas. In the rare event that Canvas is unavailable due to technical updates or difficulties, you may email them to me to avoid late submission penalties. Difficulty accessing Canvas will not be accepted as an excuse for late submissions.

Citing Sources

All written assignments and discussion questions are required to be submitted with appropriate citation of sources in APA format. Proper citation is included in each rubric and is a graded portion of all assignments and discussion questions.

You can refer to the American Psychological Association's website for further assistance. An APA citation tutorial is also provided on the APA website. To ensure accuracy, it is strongly encouraged that you only refer to the APA's website for guidance on citing sources.

A few basic notes on APA citations:

All sources used in the completion of the assignment should be cited both in-text, when necessary, and in a list of references.
The list of sources should be provided on a separate page at the end of the assignment.
The list of sources should be titled, "References", in bold font, centered on the page.
- The title should not be underlined or contain a colon.
References should be alphabetized.
The first line of each source should be aligned left; subsequent lines of the same source should be indented.
In-text citations for direct quotes should have the following format, (author's last name, publication year, page number).
- When a page number is not provided, another locator is necessary. Please see the link below for more information.
Quotation marks should be used to surround the direct quote, and sentence punctuation should follow the in-text citation.
Direct quotes longer than 40 words in length should be provided in block format.

A few helpful links:

In-Text Citation Checklist, APA Style 7th Edition

Basic principles of citation (apa.org)

Appropriate level of citation (apa.org)

Direct quotation of material without page numbers (apa.org)

The APA's website if the best source of reference for any additional questions.

Below is a list of the most common, easily avoidable reasons that students lose points on their assignments in this course.

Late submissions
Improper or missing APA citation (see section above)
Assignments do not meet the minimum or exceed the maximum page length requirement and/or format
All questions or parts of questions were not answered
Poor use of grammar, impeding reader comprehension

Contact Me

You may contact me via email at marcelline.fuerch@umsv.edu or via Canvas with questions or concerns. I will respond to all messages within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Emails received after 3:00pm EST on Friday will be handled as if received Monday morning. Students should not expect email responses over the weekend.

Office hours will be conducted via Zoom and will be offered as needed. If you would like to have a Zoom meeting, please email that request to me along with at least two times that you are available (e.g. - Monday between 2pm and 4pm or Wednesday between 10am and 11am). I will do my best to schedule a meeting at the earliest time we are both available.

Please note that as an adjunct professor, this is not my full-time job, nor do I have a physical office on campus. Due to these facts, I may respond to emails outside of normal business hours.

Student Canvas Resource Page

Students should regularly check the modules on the Student Canvas Resource page, as it contains a wealth of information, including:

Calendars: Important dates and deadlines.
Job Opportunities: Listings and resources for employment.
Monthly Newsletters: Updates and news relevant to our community.
Fieldwork Hour Requirements: Detailed information on fieldwork expectations.
Watermark How-To's: Guides and instructions for using Watermark.

This page can be found on your Canvas dashboard.

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